In my first year of MCA, I was relaxed about placements.

"It will happen someday. Don't worry."

Then second year started. Teachers began talking about preparation, eligibility and competition, and my calm disappeared.

This is the honest story of what I did after that, including the parts that didn't work.

What I Noticed About Getting Hired

I'm not claiming I found a formula. A lot of it is luck, and a lot depends on whether your college brings companies at all.

But I noticed one thing about the part I could control.

Companies look at what you can show them:

Are you actively building things?

Are you learning something new out of curiosity, not just for marks?

Do your projects have features nobody asked you to add?

Is there a place online where your work is visible?

You don't need to do a huge amount.…